The Miami Lakes AutoMall donated 100, $15 Publix gift cards to families whose children attend schools in the Miami Gardens area. The Thanksgiving project is a partnership with Essie Reed, known as Big Mama. Her Team of Life organization in Fort Lauderdale feeds the hungry during the holiday season.      Shown in the photo at the Chevrolet showroom from left are Fred Senra, partner in Miami Lakes AutoMall;...

Trinette Zarran  Lawyer  Miami Gardens       “I’m shopping for gifts,” Trinette Zarran wrote in an email. “Running around town making sure to take care of my loved ones so they feel extra special this year. Got some good deals on Black Friday and Amazon during Cyber Monday as well. Feeling blessed to have my family during the holidays and being able to spend...

Dec. 15 Teen Open Hang. Teens ages 13 to 17 can build a gingerbread house, and supplies will be provided. 6075 Miami lakes Drive. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free.  Dec. 16 Skate Miami Lakes. Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program in conjunction with nonprofit organization Skate-Free. Participants must bring their own equipment to participate. Miami Lakes Youth Center....

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration. Homework Help & Tutoring  Sat, Dec. 16  10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Certified teachers meet students in grades K-12 for one-hour sessions for homework help and tutoring in reading, math and science. Free and funded in part by The Children’s Trust. For more information email tutoring@mdpls.org, call...

     Kwanzaa will be observed from Dec. 26 - Jan. 1.  The holiday that dates to 1966 is a time for families to gather and remember ancestors’ histories and enjoy good food and music.      There are seven principles of Kwanzaa listed on the National Museum of African American History and Culture website: Umoja (Unity); Kujichagulia (Self-determination); Ujima (Collective work and...